Where does “baraccopoli” come from?
baraccopoli (Italian) comes from Italian baracca, from Catalan barraca, from Catalan barra, from Vulgar Latin barra, from Frankish bara, from Proto-Germanic barō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerH- — to pierce; to strike; brown.
baraccopoli (Italian): shantytown, slum
Definitions
- shantytown, slum
Ancestry of “baraccopoli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | baracca | hut, hovel; shack, shanty; junk |
| 2 | Catalan | barraca | hut, tent; storage shed; market stall |
| 3 | Catalan | barra | bar; loaf; jawbone, mandible |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | barra | barrier |
| 5 | Frankish | bara | bar, beam, barrier, fence |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | barō | beam, bar, barrier |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerH- | to pierce; to strike; brown |